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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,681.28, 305,521.38 and 114,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,681.28, 305,521.38 and 114,894.48 is: 172,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,681.28 : 305,521.38 = 114,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,681.28/305,521.38 = 114,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,681.28x = 305,521.38 × 114,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,681.28x = 35,102,720,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,720,083.98/203,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,341.42

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